Section 87A
Directive or practice notice by Registrar
The Registrar may issue a directive or practice notice to any person in relation to any provision of this Act or any regulations made under this Act as the Registrar thinks necessary.
(2)
The directive or practice notice issued by the Registrar under subsection (1) shall be published in the Official Journal and shall come into force on the date specified in such directive or practice notice.
(3)
Any person who is specified in the directive or practice notice shall comply with the directive or practice notice.
(4)
The Registrar may amend the whole or any part of the directive or practice notice issued under this section.
(5)
Subsections (2) and (3) shall apply in respect of any amendment of the directive or practice notice made under subsection (4).
(6)
Any application or patent under the Act shall be treated as abandoned, withdrawn, deemed to be withdrawn, invalidated or lapsed, as the case may be, if any directive or practice notice issued by the Registrar is not complied with by the person specified in such directive or practice notice.